
Originally created back in the early 1800s, the beadboard tongue and groove
style was typically used in farmhouse kitchens and bathrooms. You can check
out kitchen designs and images that show some beadboard wainscoting uses.
Most beadboard today has baseboards, shoe molding and a wainscoting cap and is installed
on half wall sections usually at the standard 36 inches.
A growing trend in beadboard is to install it in children's bedrooms where
a laidback, fun look is desired. Very rarely will you see beadboard wainscoting
that isn't painted. Installing tongue and groove beadboard can be tricky when it
comes to electrical outlets. Often times the outlet will cross two vertical
tongue and groove sections.